Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Verpacken eines Produkts

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP2905233

Aktenzeichen

EP14154691

Anmeldetag

11. Februar 2014

Veröffentlichung

28. September 2016

Erteilung

28. September 2016

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B65B31/02B65B7/16

Abstract

An process and apparatus for packaging a product arranged on a support (4) is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a packaging assembly (8) configured for tightly fixing one or more film sheets (18) to one or more supports. The packaging assembly (8) includes a lower tool (22) comprising at least an inner wall defining a prefixed number of seats for receiving the supports, and an upper tool (21) facing the lower tool and comprising a film holding plate (36) configured for holding the one or more film sheets, the film holding plate having a respective active surface (37) configured for receiving the one or more film sheets (18), at least the upper and lower tools (21, 22) cooperating to define a packaging chamber (24). The packaging assembly (8) is configured to operate at least in a first operating condition, where said packaging chamber is open to receive the one or more film sheets, and in a second operating condition, where said packaging chamber is hermetically closed. The film holding plate (36) has a lateral surface extending substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the active surface (37), the film holding plate (36) comprising a plurality of ejectors (36c) arranged in the lateral surface, each of the plurality of ejectors being configured for ejecting a stream of gas in a direction substantially parallel to said plane and substantially away from a center of the active surface (37). The process includes the step of activating ejection of a plurality of streams of gas around a perimeter of the film holder and over a peripheral portion of cut film sheets in a direction substantially parallel to a plane defined by the cut film sheet and away from a center of the cut film sheet, in order to position and/or maintain the peripheral portion substantially within the plane of the cut film sheet.

Anmelder

Firma

Cryovac, Inc.

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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